Revenue Accounting Manager

Senior Manager, Revenue Accounting & Operations

Zum has reimagined student transportation managing every vehicle, driver, passenger, parent, and ride on a single platform. We're growing fast and looking for super-smart folks motivated to fix the nation's largest mass transportation system and make a real difference for students, schools, drivers, parents and caregivers.

Zm is revolutionizing mass mobility with its Connected Mobility Experience (Zm CMX) system that connects and coordinates people, vehicles, and operations in real time. In the $50 billion student mobility market the largest segment of the mass mobility industry Zm CMX is transforming a daily source of anxiety and disruption into a reliable, transparent, and efficient mobility experience for students and families.

Today, more than 4,500 schools rely on Zm CMX. Recognized globally for its innovative approach and operational execution, Zm has been named to Fast Company's World's Most Innovative Companies, CNBC Disruptor 50 and Changemakers, the World Economic Forum, and the Financial Times' Fastest Growing Companies lists. Zm is backed by leading investors including Sequoia Capital, GIC, TPG, and Softbank.

Zm is seeking a detail-oriented, highly motivated Senior Manager of Revenue Accounting & Operations to lead the end-to-end order-to-cash process. Reporting to the Director of Revenue, this expanded role will oversee all aspects of revenue accounting including complex contract review, billing, monthly close, and collections while driving the strategic evolution of our revenue operations.

The ideal candidate will combine elite technical accounting skills with a process-improvement mindset, acting as a key bridge between Finance, Sales, Product, and Operations to scale our revenue infrastructure.

This is a hybrid position based out of our headquarters in Redwood City, CA. You will be required to be onsite 3 days per week (Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday). We will only consider candidates already located in the Bay Area.

• Strategic Contract Governance:
  Lead the "Contract Inventory" process to ensure completeness and accuracy of all active agreements. Partner with legal and sales to review proposed contract terms and perform detailed review of contracts under ASC 606
• Revenue Architecture:
  Partner with Product and Operations to conduct detailed Pricebook/SKU reviews, ensuring pricing is mapped accurately to revenue recognition models and Account Mapping within the ERP.
• Non-Standard Revenue Tracking:
  Design and maintain a business-level tracking system for complex revenue triggers, such as liquidated damages, snow days, fuel surcharges, and dry runs, moving from a reactive to a proactive tracking model.
• System Integration & Design:
  Act as the primary stakeholder for the implementation of Net Suite Sales system improvements/automation and other system integrations

• Technical Revenue Oversight:
  Ensure all revenue recognized meets criteria consistent with ASC 606 and manage the preparation and/or review of audit-ready position papers for standard and non-standard contracts.
• Close Management:
  Execute monthly revenue and accounts receivable close procedures, including the review of journal entries, account reconciliations, and AR reserve balances (including CECL).
• Audit & Internal Controls:
  Serve as the lead for year-end audit deliverables and maintain SOX-compliant documentation for credit memo approvals and revenue processes.

• Dispute Resolution & Investigation:
  Lead complex investigations into customer billing discrepancies by analyzing internal data and operational adjustments, collaborating with Yard Managers and Product teams to resolve root causes.
• Cross-Functional Optimization:
  Align with key partners to optimize workflows for billing and revenue recognition
• Team Leadership:
  Manage, mentor, and develop a high-performing team, fostering a culture of ownership and high integrity.
• Cash Management and Collections:
  Manage the collection and dispute resolution process and ensure receivables are collected timely.

• 10+ years of experience in Revenue Accounting and/or Revenue Operations
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Proven expertise in applying ASC 606 guidelines within a complex ERP and CRM environment
• Proficiency in CRM systems
• Experience working in Sales Operations or Revenue Operations
• Experience acting as a bridge between Finance, Sales Operations, and Product teams to streamline the order-to-revenue workflow
• Experience standing up and validating new products and services to ensure accurate revenue recognition from inception
• Strong working knowledge of SOX controls and month-end system reconciliations

• CPA and Public Accounting firm experience
• Experience managing and mentoring a team
• Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth, or pre-IPO environment

The targeted base salary range for this role is listed in the compensation section below. Actual…